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British Universities Offer Refuge to Syrian Academics
Universities in the United Kingdom are welcoming academics who are fleeing from war-torn Syria. This is reminiscent of the time when British institutions housed Jewish scholars escaping Nazi Germany in the 1930s. Christ Church, Oxford specifically took German physicist Albert Einstein into its care.
UK Thrives at World University Rankings 2015
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings has recently released its 2015-2016 list of the 800 best global universities, and results show that the United Kingdom has surpassed its already impressive standing last year. It boasts of 78 universities overall on the list, 34 of which are in the top 200. Majority of UK universities […]
The UCAS Clearing Vacancy Search is Almost Over. Apply ASAP!
Academic year 2015-2016 has commenced in most universities in the United Kingdom but there are individuals who still find themselves without a university place. The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) Clearing offers an ideal solution for such predicament as it helps students who have UCAS applications find a place in various universities. The UCAS […]
Celebrate World Tourism Day 2015
Tourism is a significant sector that contributes to the development of a country’s economy and is of current interest to many people worldwide, specifically those who love to travel and those in the tourism sector. Having recognised this, the United Nations (UN) has created an annual event that acknowledges the significance of tourists and the […]
Studying at University this Autumn Semester? Here are 6 tips to help you get started!
Your high school teachers are some of the best sources of advice to send you off to university. Whilst university tutors themselves are very good resource persons for this matter, high school mentors provide a third party perspective that is relevant and helpful. Besides, they know you more and were once university freshers just like you.
Income Sharing Agreement: Solution for Student Loan Crisis?
Only around three weeks left and the UK universities academic year 2015 / 2016 start. And so does tens of thousands of new students’ loans in Great Britain. The same is true in the United States where classes start this week. However, there is an emerging alternative to student loans there in the US. They […]
A Space-Enabled Future and Present: From STEM Education to Postgraduate
Before this year ends, a British astronaut will be sent to land on the International Space Station. Major Timothy Nigel Peake will launch on board Russian spacecraft Soyuz TMA-19M on 15 December 2015. He will be Flight Engineer 1 together with a Russian Flight Commander and an American Flight Engineer 2. But there is more […]
University Application: What to Do If You Have Bad Grades
Results day will be next week, 13 August 2015. A levels and school is through and you are left with no choice but to wait for your results. Some students will get the exam results required for the course and university they chose. Others’ grades will be higher than what they hoped for. A few […]
What to Know About University from the Start
“How was I to know?!” “Nobody ever told me!” You would not want say these words when you become a part of the job market and the greater society in life after you graduate or, worse, if you do not and drop out of university. Those are words of regret that you will say looking […]
Tips to Help You Prepare to Apply for Oxbridge
The deadline for applications to the University of Cambridge and University of Oxford is yet on 15 October. It is still three months away and yet you are here trying to know more about how to prepare for it. If you want to apply to these Oxbridge universities, you are on the right track. Yes, […]
Personal Statement Using the Most Important Elements
You are allowed up to 4,000 characters for your personal statement. It is equivalent to more or less than 600 words. It may be a little bit too short for you to be able to include everything that you feel will make you more competitive than other applicants. At the same time, it may also […]
Some Essay Exam Blunders at Oxford University
Writing academic essays at university is a problem to almost all students. It should not be for students in a top university. Apparently, it is. Just like the essay writing of students in other schools, that of some Oxford students demonstrated insufficient basic common sense, difficulty in expressing their ideas especially in the academic language […]
Student Safety: How To Protect Yourself From Theft, Robbery And Criminal Attacks
Theft, robbery and criminal attacks are scary. Not to scare you but thieves and robbers find students as vulnerable targets. 20% of students have been victimised by crime during their higher education, reports the National Union of Students. Nevertheless, there is less to no need to worry if you do some steps to prevent them […]
How to Make Your Skype Interview a Success
As a student, you should also learn effective professional and business communication. One important part of this is how to apply for jobs after graduation. You also use this knowledge and skills now as a student to get jobs to help you pay for your education and even living costs. Whether you are applying for […]
How to be Accepted into Medical School
It is still a few months before the October deadline of the UCAS applications for medicine, dentistry and veterinary science courses. While it is a little far away, there is still much time for interested students to prepare to successfully get into medical school. Here are some specific tips to help you get accepted to […]
Important Tips for First Time Graduate Job Hunters
You should not let the job choose you. You choose your job. That is what there is to it. Determine what you would like for a job, specially your first job as a new graduate and know the ways on how get that job that you want. Here are some guidelines to help you. Choose […]
Who Writes Your Essays?
Writing essays, dissertations or any form of academic writing is one important part where university professors assess the learning of students and determine their marks and the degree they earn. Students have difficulty with the writing, research and even the English language itself especially for the many international students who come from non-English speaking countries. […]
New SAT: How to Prepare and Some Tips
The SAT or Scholastic Assessment Test of the United States will start using a new format this spring 2016. It is designed to measure the knowledge and skills which are truly useful for college education and preparing to be successful in careers. The College Board of the United States saw the need to look into […]
Top 10 Universities in the UK 2015
Times Higher Education released this week its Table of Tables. It ranks universities based on each of their combined ratings in league tables compiled by the Good University Guide (published by The Times and The Sunday Times), The Guardian and The Complete University Guide. 11. University of Surrey Relatively very young compared to the other […]
Extremist Views: Total Ban or Deal With in the University?
Should the government totally ban the discussion of extremist views at university or allow it with the necessary controls and monitoring? Government ministers are now debating over the matter following the claims made that the Islamic State extremist known as ‘Jihadi John,’ real name Mohammed Emwazi, was radicalised in Westminster University in London where he […]
